Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational